Two-way cattle and hog feeder



April 6, 1948. T. P. KEITHLEY ET AL vTWO-WAY CATTLE AND HOG FEEDER 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Nov. 15, 1945 T P. KEITHLEY ESLI E O.CHANDLER mmwra.

ATTD RN EYS Patented Apr. 6, 1948 TWO-WAY CATTLE AND HOG FEEDER Tim P. Keithley and Leslie 0. Chandler, Middletown, Mo.; Chandler said Keithley asslgnor to said Application November 15, 1945, Serial No 628,760

The invention relates to a stock feeder, and more especially to double trough cattle and hog feeding device.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a device of this character, wherein hogs or cattle can be continuously supplied with feed and the feeding can be had from either side of such device, the latter being of novel construction and is unique in the arrangement of the same.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a device of this character, wherein a large quantity of feed can be stored therein so that it will serve as a self feeder for cattle or hogs, other animals and poultry, there being no liability of the choking of the device, as an agitator is built therewith, and is hand operated.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a device of this character which is simple in construction, thoroughly reliable and efficient in the working thereof, strong, durable, portable, eliminates scattering of the feed with resultant waste thereof, thoroughly sanitary, weatherproof, and inexpensive to manufacture and install.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter set forth in detail, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, which show the preferred embodiment of the invention and pointed out in the claims hereunto appended.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a side view of the device, partly broken away, constructed in accordance with the invention;

Figure 2 is a vertical, longitudinal, central sectional view through the device;

Figure 3 is an end view;

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on the line 4-4 of Figure 1 looking in the direction of the arrows;

Figure 5 is a horizontal sectional view taken on the line 55 of Figure 4 looking in the direction of the arrows but with the external walling and flooring removed disclosing only the internal framework.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views 1 the drawings.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the device constituting the present invention comprises a 2 Claims. (01. 119-53) body structure designated generally at A, to form a receptacle which involves a frame set-up including spaced parallel base or bottom sills Ill disposed longitudinally of the receptacle, and

from which rise spaced vertically disposed wall studdings l I capped by top or rafter sills l2, the studdings ll being united and fittedto the sills l0 and I2, respectively, in any suitable manner.

Bridging the rafter sills l2 arethe roof rafters [3, these presenting alongitudinalcenter peak to the roof, which involves stationary and vertically swingable roof sections and [5, respectively. The swingable section l5 constitutes an entrance closure to the receptacle and is connected by hinges It to the stationary section 14, as best seen in Figure 1 of the drawings. The sections l4 and 15 are supplemented by roof slats I! carried by the same and those slats l 1 common to the section M are fixed to the rafters l2.

The studdings ll support the external walling I8 for the receptacle, which is closed at the sides and ends thereof, excepting as hereinafter set forth. The studdings II have joined thereto cross struts I9 next to the base sills l0, While the capping sills l2 at the ends of the receptacle have joined thereto cross struts 2|, thus in this manner the frame set-up is rigid to withstand the load of feed when within the receptacle, the latter being filled at the roof area, on opening the closure section l5 thereto.

Within the frame set-up and elevated above the basesills I0 is an inverted substantially V- shaped flooring 22 supported by floor joist 22, and this flooring reversely slopes from its central longitudinal apex 23 to opposite sides of thereceptacle, which above this flooring creates a feed storage compartment 24, and in this manner the feed gravitates in two directions through door- Ways 25, only one of which is shown in Figure 1, leading to feeding troughs 26 horizontally supported exteriorly of the receptacle upon rests 21 suitably secured to the studding II and projecting laterally from the sides outwardly thereof, as will appear from Figures 3 and 4 of the drawings. These doorways 25 are regulated with respect to their opening range by closure slides 28, which individually are manually raised and lowered, each being fitted in guide cleats 29.

Loosely hung from the capping sills 12 in confronting relation to the doorways 25 are depending agitator rods 30, which have loose ring coupling connections 3! with actuator bars 32, which are shiftably supported in the frame set-up, and

each at one end is formed with a handle 33 exposed beyond one end of the receptacle for manual control. These rods when operated, loosen the feed to prevent clogging for the supply thereof to the troughs where the feed is to be consumed by cattle or hogs or other animals or fowl. Each 1. A feeder of the kind describ,ed,t.comprising V a receptacle having longitudinallyextending rafter sills, an inverted substantially- V-shapedflooring within the receptacle andieifect-inga feed compartment to the receptacle above such flooring, feed troughs exteriorlyof the receptacle receptacleanli hailing at opposite sides thereof andhaving communi cation with the compartment, closure slides. controlling the communications to the troughs, loosely-hung: agitator. rodsdepending from said sills withmtheacompantment andscxonfronting the communications,-, and" manually operated bars haying; connection. with the nods for agitating theisama I v 2., A e, feeder.- of; the.v kind described, comprising a receptacle having longitudinally extending rafter sills, an inverted substantially V-shaped' flooring within the receptacle and effecting a feed compartment to the receptacle above such flooring, feed troughs exteriorly of the receptacle at opposite sides thereof, doorways in the receptacle connecting said troughs with the compartment,

closure slidesfor said doorways controlling the flow of feedfromathe compartmentto the troughs,

loosely hung agitator rods depending from said sills within the compartment and adjacent the doorways, manually operated bars, means connecting-tlie same with the rods for agitating the same; and gar roofing above said sills and on the an entrance section thereto. TIM P. KEITHIEY. LESLIE O. CHANDLER.

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